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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1937
Page
1
Entry shows material entered at the Elgin Iowa post office in Fayette County as second class mail matter indicating its mailing category and handling status.
A fragment from a 1937 issue features a humorous verse about departing this life and not overreacting. The speaker jokes about possibly having a better job, warns readers not to overdo flowers or sorrow, and includes playful lines about jam and a.buttonhole.
A parable about residents who refuse to help their community. Two men on a sinking ship illustrate the mindset of those who say it isn t their town. The piece notes residents who avoid duties, find excuses, and blame others rather than act. It targets habitual critics who contribute nothing while calling for change.
A column urges readers to complete New Year health checks and set clear goals for the year. It stresses identifying weaknesses, leveraging strengths, and following a definite plan to make 1987 a better year, quoting a captain of industry on knowing direction.
The piece emphasizes that the state legislature is in session and calls every citizen and businessperson to follow proposed laws, contact senators and representatives, and participate by sharing views to influence daily life and policy. It urges cooperation with lawmakers as public representatives.
A collage of intimate notices from Randalia through Postville, detailing visits from Mrs. John Neuenschwander and others, along with farm work plans, millinery help, and minor accidents. Highlights include visits by Mrs. Schori and Mrs. Hadsel, seeding plans, and a fire incident injuring two girls' hair and eyebrows.
W. C. Decker recounts flood stories from northern Kentucky. A Kentuckian tells of mules feeding on each other’s tails after shelter in a barn failed and floodwaters rose. The herd sought high ground, surviving a week with water near their backs as other stock drowned.
The Fayette County National Bank, closed at West Union, paid depositors 100 percent with interest. Stockholders received 50 percent of their original investment after all other claims were settled. A Central States Power & Light crew installed a new transformer at the Copper Hatchery building, bringing total in use to three.
E C Marston was elected president of the Postville school board after moving from the farm two years ago and serving on the board for one year Ruth Grover visited Water loo this Tuesday Mrs John Falk hosts a week of quilting at her home A sample of monthly food use for 80 000 sailors at San Pedro includes 76 tons meat 100 tons fruit 200 tons vegetables 11 000 eggs and 30 000 pounds of other supplies
Carl and Tom Torkelson have bought a new portable lumber sawing outfit mounted on two wheels. It can be hooked to a truck, moved to any site, wheels removed, and is ready to saw logs into lumber. The brothers had a prior unit they sold soon after starting operation, and likely won’t keep this one long.
A San Fernando California Sun item notes a young New York woman opening a listening service. Clients pay to talk about trouble and she offers no advice, simply attentive listening. The piece contrasts her work with editorial pay and hints at broader social curiosities.
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